Chapter 111

Dante.

"Do you perhaps have a problem with my relationship with Layla?" I asked my brother once we were alone after dinner. We had gone out to the deck to discuss some things and after we fell silent, I used the opportunity to chip in this issue that has bugging me ever since Layla told me. I watched as he stiffened, his eyes narrowing into slits as he stared back at me.

"What do you mean?" He asked, his voice low and almost innocent. I straightened up, folding my hands.

"You know exactly what I mean, you definitely don't need me to spell it out for you. Do you have a problem with my relationship with Layla?" I repeated. The air around us grew tense and for a moment, I feared he wouldn't give me a response as he turned back to the vast expanse before us, his lips pursed. I could feel my anger start to simmer but I did my best to keep my cool.

"No, I do not have a problem with the relationship you have with layla." He finally said after a while. "Although, I have to admit, I do find